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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Webster County
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- The median household income in Webster County is $59,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster County?
- The poverty rate in Webster County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- $109,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster County?
- The median gross rent in Webster County is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,942
Median Income
$59,964
Median Home Value
$109,500
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,234 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$25,500 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.6 pp (-44.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,942
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 18.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,964
±$4,280
+$5,049 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,625
Median Family Income
$73,271
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,094
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$109,500
-$51,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.2%
$500–1k
59.6%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.6%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
5.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
17.4%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.4%
Latin America
24.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Webster County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Webster County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County | 58 | 124 |
| Choctaw County | 30 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 60 |